The Shawinigan Cataractes acquired Ryan Kavanagh (91-02-12) from the Rimouski Océanic for a first round pick in 2011 (via Cape Breton) and a third round pick in 2012. Rimouski then traded a third round pick in 2011 and a second round selection in 2012 to the Moncton Wildcats to get defenseman Alex MacDonald (91-06-25).

The Wildcats sent Philippe Trudeau (93-09-28) to the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles for a fifth round pick in 2012 (via Chicoutimi).

The Baie-Comeau Drakkar sent Jonathan Parisien (91-06-11) to the Lewiston MAINEiacs for a fifth round pick in 2011 (via Drummondville).